Sexual Offences

'Will you marry her?': CJI SA Bobde asks man accused of raping minor; journalists, activists criticise SC remarks

Chief Justice of India SA Bobde asked a man accused of repeatedly raping a minor girl whether he would marry the survivor.

As Maharashtra govt pushes for stricter rape law, a look at constitutionality and legality of Shakti Bill

Besides proposing death penalty for certain offences against women and children, Shakti Bill also reduces timeline for investigation, trial and appeals without taking into account severe manpower shortage in the police department and the courts in Maharashtra

Probe in rape cases must be completed in two months, Centre tells states in advisory

The home ministry also said there should be compulsory registration of an FIR in case of a cognisable offence under the CrPC

Youth Bar Association of India files plea in SC for guidelines to protect identity of persons accused of sexual offences

The plea has also sought a direction to the media to not disclose the identity of persons accused on allegations of sexual offences till completion of investigation by the competent agency.

Ram Nath Kovind gives assent to Telangana bill to tackle sexual offenders, cybercrimes, bootlegging, drug-trafficking

Through the amendment, the Telangana government has included provisions under which selling of spurious seeds, insecticides, fertilisers, adulteration of food, making of fake documents, unauthorised selling of forest products and gambling are punishable crimes.

In Meerut, 'Thali Gang' on prowl for sexual predators: Group clangs attention to perpetrators to ensure women's safety

Members of the Thali Gang in Meerut bang spoons against steel plates outside the homes of sex offenders to draw attention to their crime and ensure action.

Delhi government opposes criminalisation of marital rape in HC, says it is 'already an offence'

The AAP government on Thursday opposed before the Delhi High Court the criminalisation of marital rape, saying it was already an offence under the existing laws.

In Maharashtra, POCSO sees lowest conviction in speedy trials, victims' character often called into question

A study of 1,330 judgments given under POCSO act across Maharashtra showed several instances when characters of victims were questioned even though the law doesn't allow it

Delhi HC to examine CrPC amendment on sanction to try govt officials in sexual offence cases

A serving police official has filed a PIL challenging the law that no prior sanction is needed to prosecute a public servant in sexual offence cases.

Agnelo Valdaris custodial death case: Witnesses tell CBI about 'sexual abuse and torture' by cops

In 2014, the case of 25-year-old Agnelo Valdaris brought immense scrutiny upon the Mumbai Police, when officers handling Valdaris and the three others in a case of theft were accused of brutally torturing Valdaris, subsequently allegedly causing his death while in custody.